Police officer dies after knife attack in Brussels The headwind for Trump is also increasing among Republicans

A police officer has died after an attack in the Belgian capital Brussels. Another police officer was injured with a knife in the attack, the prosecutor’s office of the German news agency confirmed on Thursday evening. Various media previously reported about the case. As the Belga news agency reported, several media outlets had also reported that the attacker should have shouted “Allahu Akbar” (God is great).

The prosecutor told the DPA that a terrorist background could not be confirmed or ruled out. As Belga further reported, the attacked officials had called for reinforcements. A police officer who came to the rescue used his service weapon against the attacker. According to various media reports, the attacker was hit by several shots. According to the public prosecutor, the attacker was injured in the evening, but not killed. It was initially unclear whether he needed hospital treatment.

Jihadists and Salafists often use the Arabic phrase “Allahu Akbar” as a kind of battle cry. In fact, it is a central religious formula of Islam that has been used by Muslims worldwide for centuries.

“My thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased official,” Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo wrote on Twitter in the evening. He hopes the hospitalized officer is doing well. (sda/dpa)